HP Pavilion tx series
| Company type | Product line |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer hardware |
| Founded | February 2007 |
| Founder | Hewlett-Packard |
| Products | Convertible notebook computers |
| Parent | Hewlett-Packard |
The HP Pavilion TX Series represents a range of convertible notebook computers produced by Hewlett Packard, introduced in February 2007.
TX1000
Built specifically for Windows Vista, the TX lineup is powered by AMD Turion 64 X2 processors. It boasts a 12.1-inch touch screen alongside a DVD+RW drive, positioning itself against premium tablet devices available at the time. All variants are equipped with an NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 graphics chipset featuring 128 MB of dedicated memory and up to 916 MB of shared memory. This series was later replaced by the HP Touchsmart tx2 and subsequently the HP Touchsmart tm2 models.
Design
The TX1000 incorporates the HP Imprint Finish with a convertible tablet design, enabling the display to rotate for use as a slate with stylus input. Its exterior consists of glossy black plastic, complemented by a perforated touchpad and speakers situated near the screen hinge. The unit includes a webcam mounted above the display, stereo microphones, and an optional fingerprint sensor. The standard 6-cell battery extends outward to serve as a hand grip, while the DVD drive can be removed and replaced with a lightweight plastic cover.
Specifications
- Processor: AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 Dual-Core
- Display: 12.1″ WXGA BrightView LED backlit (1280×800) with passive touchscreen (lacking Wacom digitizer)
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150
- Webcam and Dual Microphones
- Fingerprint Reader (Optional)
- PC-5300 RAM: Starting at 1GB, expandable up to 4GB
- SATA Hard Drive: Base capacity of 160GB, upgradeable to 320GB
- Removable LightScribe DVD+/-RW with Double Layer support
- Wireless Connectivity: 802.11 a/b/g/draft n WLAN standard; Bluetooth 2.1 available optionally
- Verizon Wireless V740 ExpressCard (requires data plan)
- Battery: Standard Lithium Ion 6 Cell; optional configurations include 4 Cell or 8 Cell
Criticism
Soon after its debut, the TX1000 encountered numerous hardware-related issues such as failures involving the webcam, audio system, BIOS, power management, overheating, boot processes, and wireless adapters. While some problems were mitigated through driver updates, others resulted in persistent boot malfunctions or rendered devices unusable. Although HP introduced the Pavilion tx2 and TouchSmart tm2 as follow-up models, there was no recall issued for the original tx1 unit.
External links
- Notebook Review of the tx1000
- HP TX2000 updated version